A database of those imprisoned by the Japanese in Java and their transports
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Leading Aircraftman
Clough, William (Billie)
British
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
258 Sqdn.
Japanese PoW Held:-
Java
Java Party No:-
23
Java/Depart:-
1944/09/15
Ship:-
Junyo Maru
Port/Arrive:-
Sunk before reaching Sumatra.
Port/Depart:-
Land/Sea:-
Destination:-
Survived/Died:-
Died
Age:-
Date of Death:-
1944/09/18
Cause of Death:-
Junyo Maru sunk by HMS Tradewind
Place of Death:-
At sea: Junyo Maru - MoakoMoakao, Lat 20.53S Lon 101.11E
Loved Ones
Memorial
Column 438.
SINGAPORE MEMORIAL
The Junyo Maru left Batavia, Java for Padang, Sumatra 1944/09/16 with 6520 prisoners, these included 2320 Dut. Brit. Amer. Aus. 4200 Javanese romusha. Sunk by HMS Tradewind off MoakoMoakao Lat 20.53S Lon 101.11E. Lost 5640.
Reference
WO361/2223
Keeping The Candle Burning
In Memory of Fred Taylor, Anthea Beckett, John Weedon and Arthur Lane Designed & Maintained by Ron Taylor.